Treasury Officials Named in Detroit Bank Scandal Suit
The Court of Claims suit accuses Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Currency Comptroller Delano of misusing over a million dollars from First National Bank Detroit’s funds. Plaintiffs claim salaries in Washington and misallocation of funds harmed creditors and seek accountability amid debates on banking policy and wartime munitions deals.
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Ray Tucker
First National Bank
Detroit
Treasury
Henry L. Morgenthau, Jr
Preston Delano
Court of Claims
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Stion
Washington
Congress
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Banking and Currency Committee
House
Senate
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Detroit Bank
WINNING THE WAR
ALEX LEMAN reports that retailers face a Christmas season with strong sales but weak staffing. Labor shortages and wartime wages reduce payrolls while shops seek new ideas, yet many promotions fail to attract temporary help. Promotional schemes from mail teasers to radio talks see poor responses.
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Albert Leman
New York
Manhattan
Washington, D. C
California managers face clerk shortages amid WMC raid warnings
In several cities War Manpower Commission threats to raid nonessential trades confound California managements as they seek new clerks. A deluxe bus prowls Chicago streets inviting visitors with chairs and paintings while traveling hostesses lure guests.
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California
War Manpower Commission
Chica
Civilians urged to help in war supply efforts across regions
Allied Italy stores recruit civilians with signboards and morale officers courting servicemen wives. Schools cooperate to free clerks for holiday shortages, while veterans and alumni are invited to assist. Reports describe new German mines and Allied countermeasures affecting Sicily and Tunis campaigns, with Britain and France importing American ordnance.
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Detroit
New England
Naples
Tineott
United States
Ordnan
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Etna
Robbers Ambush Couple in Quick Exchange Chicago
Two gunmen robbed Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sansome in Chicago. Sansome punched a bandit instead of surrendering, his shot fired wounding him. Mrs. Sansome was also injured as the robbers fled.
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Chicago
Sam Sansome
Sansome
Pheasant Imported From China Sparks Curiosity
The ring necked pheasant is noted as an import originating in China, adding a point of interest about species introductions and potential ecological impact.
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China
Mixed Historical Quiz Clues Across Ancient and Modern Figures
A scrambled clue list covering Laban’s elder daughter, Omar Khayyam, Napoleon III’s surrender fortress, a recalled ambassador in August, and terms like inclined walk observe urgent correlative neither biblical names hit gently depart. It also hints at questions on explorers writers and rulers including Attila and Peter the Great.
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Laban
Omar
France
Napoleon III
Ans
United States
Skin eruptions prompt home remedies and cautions
Dr Clendening warns about self treatment of skin eruptions amid an epidemic in a summer community. He notes alkaline reactions on inflamed skin and questions the safety of home remedies while sharing cases on warts hay fever injections and ingrown nails. Canada’s population mix is given in a closing line.
Drivers Brace for Deeper Gasoline Shortage in War Years
OWI warned civilian motorists to expect poorer gasoline and tighter rationing as much fuel moved to allied fronts in 1944. Shortages will intensify for the duration with the Pacific Coast also facing reduced quality and quantity. Errors in estimating off the highway use and overissuance of coupons worsened the drain, and thefts of gasoline coupons are being investigated.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWL
East
Southeast
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Getti
Rocky Mountains
OWT
OWI
OPA
New York
Philadelphia
Secret Service
United State
Prices Rise for Inferior Tobacco on North Carolina Belts
The War Food Administration reported that inferior tobacco grades sold at the season's highest levels on markets in North Carolina's old belt. Observers at New Bright Belt markets noted nondescript grades fetching record prices while most graded types on the Middle Belt were slightly lower. Declines of one to three cents per pound were noted on Old and Middle Belt markets yesterday with few changes on the New Bright belt.
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Raleigh
War Food Administration
North Carolina
Old Belt
Knights of Columbus Initiation Event in Raleigh
Knights of Columbus from three states gather in Raleigh for an initiation ceremony conducted by Bishop McGuinness assembly. Eighty five candidates from the Carolinas and Georgia will be initiated amid a 7 p.m. banquet with Rev J Wilfred Parsons of Catholic University delivering the dinner address. Harvesting tools from 1830 resemble Biblical era implements.
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Raleigh
Knights of Coumbus
Radio Program Schedule for October 13 War Time Adjustments
Radio listings for Wednesday October 13 Eastern War Time show hour shifts and program changes across networks. Notes include multiple serials, dramas, music features, news, and wartime commentaries spanning 5:30 pm to 10:45 pm with guest appearances and recurring performers.
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Jack Armstrong
Biu-East
the Sea Hound
Cbs
Chick Carter
Mbs
Farrell
Nbe
Captain Midnight
Chicago
Blu-West News
Volney Hurd
Bill Stern
Lowell
Thomason Newe
Midnight
Fred Waring
Nbe Basic Orchestra
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Harry James
Cbs the
Keen
Cbs-Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbs Dixie
Mrs. North
Daily
Sammy Kaye
Red Barber
Cbs Fam
Bilu
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Dbbs
Eddie Cantor
Nbe Bandwagon
Martin Orchestra
Lionel Barrymore
Dbs
Gabriel Heatter
Gracie Fields
Ahereey Saran
Jack Carson
Witchscree
Wares
Borge Meay
Raymond Gram
John B. Hughes
Morton Gould
Carnivalmcbs National Radio Forum
Paul Schubert
Dancing Music Orchestra
Noted divorce granted after unusual trial tale
In a Bates case Sabath testified about her husband Gearles B. Skrodenis 29 an avid detective story reader who tested theories by acting as a corpse with her on the floor. Her attorney said she spent evenings as the reluctant body in the case and she was granted a divorce.
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Bates
Radio Schedule Fragment Lists Programs and Timings
A fragmented listing shows WSJS radio slots including Carolina Cavaliers The Esso Reporter Mirth and Madness Sketches In Melody and The Guiding Light. Other entries name Carey Longmire Lonley Women The Eye Opener Ranch Lite and Roving Cowboys among scattered 12 hour blocks.
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Carolina Cavaliers
The
Esso Reporter
Carey Longmire
the Guiding Light
Piedmont Farm Program
Esse
Teachel Shaffer
Vernon Way
Ration Roundup Update on Stamp Validities
Wartime ration notices list Book 3 brown stamps C D E valid through October 30 for meats fats and processed foods. Book 2 blue stamps U V W through Oct 20 and X Z through November 20. Sugar Book 1 stamp 14 through October for five pounds and stamps 15 16 for five pounds. Shoes Book 1 stamp 18 valid indefinitely and airplane sheet stamp $8 November 1. Gasoline by region 6 A 8 A B C with varying gallons through November 3. Fuel oil New season 1 through January 3 1944 worth ten gallons per unit plus multiple units.
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Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Papyrus Wild Grows Along Anapo River in Sicily
The sole European location where papyrus grows in the wild is found on the banks of Sicily’s Anapo River, highlighting a unique regional plant occurrence.
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Europe
Sicily
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